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1837
April 7, 1837
At a meeting of the quorums, of the Presidency, and High Council and Bishop and Council convened at the house of Levi Jackman in the City of Far West, on the 7th April, 1837.
Present: John Whitmer & W. W. Phelps, Pres. and John Murdock, Levi Jackman, T. B. Marsh, D. W. Patten, Solomon Hancock, Simeon Carter Lyman Wight, Calvin Bebee and Elias Higbee Counsellors. Also Edward Partridge Bishop, and Isaac Morley and John Corrill his Counsellors.
Meeting opened by prayer and singing, "The Towers of Zion soon shall Rise, &c.
1st Resolved, that John Corrill act as clerk.
2nd Resolved, that the City Platt of Far West remain in its present form or draft.
3rd. Resolved, that the Alleys be opened by the majority of each square or block when they shall desire it
4th. Resolved, that the price and saile of town lots be left with the Judgment of the wise men, viz W. W. Phelps, John Whitmer, Edward Partridge, Isaac Morley and John Corrill
5th. Resolved thus: These quorums accept of Jacob Whitmer, Elisha H. Groves, and George M Hinkle as building committee of the house of the Lord in this City. Also that Jacob Whitmer be received as a high Counsellor until President David Whitmer arrives at this place.
6th. Resolved, that President David Whitmer, John Whitmer and W. W. Phelps be appointed to superintend the building of the house of the Lord in this City Far West and receive Revelations Visions &c. concerning said house
Closed by singing, and benediction by John Whitmer
(Signed) John Corrill Clerk
July 25, 1836
Clay County Mo. July 25. 1836
A general assembly met at the house of President Phelps to transact business for the Church.
High Council of Zion organized also the bishop and hid Counsellors.
Opened by singing, "the Spirit of God like a Fire is Burning &c. and prayer by President John Whitmer.
1st. Resolved unanimously that
Whereas this body is informed that about one hundred families of emigrating Saints, being in waggons and tents on Crooked River in the lower part of Ray County and threatened with mobbing and pestilence some being now sick and many of them destitute of means to purchase lands or provisions. And whereas it is allowed or said, that about one hundred families, are on the road between there and the Mississippi River destitute also and will soon be in like condition; and whereas some of both companies, as we are informed, say they have left their money at the East, and we have no doubt, but our brethren there will forward them the money, as soon as they write to them, that they must suffer without it. As land and provisions cannot be had, without means, flour having risen to $3.00 per cwt. and pork to 10 and 12 1/2 per lb.